Lydia – I knew I wanted to make the mushrooms, but didn’t want the work of a short crust. The phyllo cups were just right.--Thanks, Simona. I’ll bet your garden is just *this* side of becoming lush for the season.--Thanks, Elly! They really were “incredibly delicious.” Welcome! Good to see you.--Lucy – TA. And they taste even better than they look. They were gone in just about that breath taken! Next time, a double or triple batch is in order.--Thanks, Courtney. I know you would be a fun party girl to have around.--Ricki – Thanks. They would be good w/ tart crust, but I was going for quick and light. Besides, my mini tart tins are rusting. ; {--Thanks, Wiffy. I know how you feel. When I see the first photo, I want them all over again. ; )--Swati – Thank you so much!--Hi, Eliza! Like chips, hard to resist. Good to see you.--Ulrike – Thanks! Hope you are well!--Ronell – Thank you. Very good to see you.--Thanks, Asha. Agreed about the herbs, but sometimes dried can be quite potent and convenient – not counting dried cilantro, which is hideous. It tastes and smells nothing like fresh.--Thanks, Jyothsna!--Thank you, Kalyn. You know, these phyllo cups are pretty low in carbs if you can resist eating a score of them.--Thanks, Sra. The only drawback of the readymade, is that they are prepared with oil, so they don’t have that butter-rich flavor. No real complaints, however. ; )--Thanks, Katie. I’m sure they would be excellent with pâte brisée or choux.--Suganya – Thanks. I love little tastes of things. I can make a whole meal of them.--Thanks so much, Katy! --Farida – Thank you. Everyone looked like “Oliver Twist,” wanting more.--Thanks, dear Nanditha.--Lisa – Don’t know what the conversion rate is, but probably 4USD/dozen. ; D--Thanks, Maybelles Parents! Welcome!--Lori Lynn – Thanks. Everyone loves polka dots. They are so upbeat and fun.--Welcome, Ranjani! Thank you for your kind words and visit.

Thanks, Susan. All the flavors and textures really jived in this one.--Richa -- Thank you, dear! You should have my restaurant suggestions in your email Inbox. ; )--Hey, Michelle. Thanks! Button mushrooms have nothing to be ashamed of.--Hi, Helen. Oh, yes, you must have more than one! Thanks!--Hilda – Thanks, dear girl. Knew you would love the pun. The cups would be very easy to make in mini muffin tins using sheet phyllo. And that mango curry was worth all the work it took to organize my spices. ; )--Welcome, Hetal! Thank you very much. I would love to visit your blog, but I do not see it in your Blogger profile. ; {--Thanks, Patricia. Good to see you!--Welcome, Hillary! Thank you. They really were quite tasty and quick. Glad to see you.--Hi, KC! Thank you very much! Welcome!--Vegeyum – Thanks always. We have some fairly local mushroom farms here that keep the prices down. Of course, I’m not talking about truffles. ; )--Lisa – Thanks! Do try them. I think you will be hooked.--Welcome, SunshineMom! Thank you so much for your kind words. Good to see you!--Hi, Semra! Welcome! Thank you!--TBC – Thanks! I just changed the design two days ago. I remember your phyllo sweets. I had them in mind when I was thinking out a savory.--Astra – BIG thanks!

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